The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-20
RELIGIOUS MATTERS.
Closing Session of Southeast M. E. Confer
ence--Appointments for the Coming Year.

Closing Session of Southeast NJ. E. Confer
ence--Appointmentsf for the Coming Year.
Special to the Indianaooiis Journal.
EDINBURG. Ind, Sept. 19-The pulpits of the
city ably filled, on yesterday by members
of the conference and visiting ministers. Bishop
Bowman preached at the Methodist Church in
the morning, and DIR. w. P. Stowe In the even
ing. The ordination of deacons took place at
the afternoon service, and was followed by the
administration of the Lords supper
The conference met at $50 A. NJ, to-day, for
it's closing work. DIR. W. P. Stowe. Of the West
Book Concern. addressed the conference in
the interest of Methodist publications and peri
odicals. The presiding elders reported the stand
ing committees for next year The stewards
ade their final report, distributing over 81, 500
to superanuuated preachers and widows of
preachers deceased
The question of constitutional privilege which
Is being submitted to all The annual conferences
looking to a reduction Of the number of dels-
gates to the General Conference. hereafter. was
voted down, a majority of ffty-seven being op-
posed to the proposed change.
The committee on education presented very
able report.
j. Cotton introduced resolution pledging the
sentiment of the conference as in opposition to
the proposed union OF the two annual confer
encss of southern Indiana The motion was
quickly tabled. Evidently there Is a disposition
to treat that problem with full consideration.
Many of the preachers favor the movement.
a vote of thanks was rendered to the people
of Edin burg. who have so royalty entertained
the conference
W. W. Reynolds, as conference treasurer,
submitted his report. which showed handsome
increase of the benevolent collections along the
whole Inns. The total increase was over s., 900.
The following persons were admitted on trial:
Henry J. Black. James Gillespie, Elijah P.
Brown, j. H. BickTord, from Connersvile dis
trict; Albert A. Jones, Indianapolis district: l..
Kennedy, John NJ. Bailey. Jeffersonville dis
trict, and Geo. W. 61elvin and Geo. W. Coehagen,
of moores Hill district.
Resolutions of congratulation were forwarded
to Ross G. Houghton, a member of this confer
eGce, in the matter of his improved health and
promise of effective years in the future.
DR.. Mellender was granted a superannuated
relation. He was the oldest effective minister
in the conference. his age being seventy-one
years He was greatly overcome IN his feelings
at the thought Of thiE necessary change of his
relation.
Kind words were forwarded to L. G. Adkin-
in token of the fraternal feelings of the
conference toward him, and the assurance of
their prayers for his success as president of the
New Orleans University.
The conference convened at P. NJ to hear
Latbrop elected conference treasurer,
c. L. Bovard assistant: j. w. Dashieil
elected statistical secretary. and j. G. Chaffee
led the conference IN prayer. after which
Bishop Bowman read the appointments as
follows:
Connersvlle District G. Tinsley. presiding elder.
Brookvile, J. w. Duncan: Brownsville (supplied t.
Ayers; Carthage, B. F. Morgan; Clarksburg G. 9.
J. w. Doddridge; Fairfield G. ". Winchester; Fay
ettville; --- denwood. J. W.. Miller and
Edwards Mapie~ood John Machian: Metamora' ".
\ FLETCHER; Milford j. r. T. Lathrop Milroy; F. s.
Brown Mt Carmel H. J. Black: New Trenton (sup-
plisd} John 9. Coulter; ,Rushville !; I BickfoTd;
Indianapolis Districts. Tincher. presiding elder.
Acton Supplied. James Hughes. Brightwood A.
ner:, Franklin. S a. Bright; Georgetown. Wilson
Stark; Greenwood, g. W. Tinsley; Harts-
indie Hppcsa nePe " sapd4t
Seventh street ". H; Wydman; Edwin Ray; g. ".
Moore; Hall place NJ. b. Hyde; Irviugton, c. E. Line;
Roberts Park S. A. Kean; Mapeton T. W. Northcott;
vile, J. A. Sargent; Southport. j. W. Dashen. j. p.
D. John professor in DePauw University.
Jefersonvle Dstfict-A. nc. Marlatt presiding
elder. Brownstown B: W. Cooper; Charlestown. j.
Cotton; Columbus V. w. Tevis; Crothersville a. N.
jones' uasd ias h1i Henry
vile tsuppliedl, j. Morton; Holman J. X. Maupin;
street r. Roberts: Jonesylle, J. T. Perry; Kent L.
King; New Bellesville II. Ross; New Washington. G.
Scott SeottsSurg G Il Mcmillan seliersbere.. r. N
Elrovn; Seymour. j. X. Pye; Taylorsville. w. c.
SNYDER. G l.. Curtis. professor DePauw University
Moore's Hill District-E II. Wood, presiding elder.
Aurora, F. A. Csmpbeil Canaan: II Q Pelsor Della
Greensburg-Centenary. r. d. Black First Church.
f. B. RSvs; Hartford IDS Supply. 4: W. Johnson
Jessie Aiiller Madison J. ". Turner Manchester. w.
H. Burton; Mooreheld. q. w Coehagen; Moore's Hill,
G. Cochran; North Madison. w. NJ. Grubbs Osgood
T. NJ Westhofer Patriot +. A. Guthrie; Rising Sun
A. Murphy Sugar Branch. J: G. White Versailles G.
L. Iarrabee Veyay. j. T. O'Neal; Westport, e. L.
kinnear. Wilmington. +. W. Mendeu.
L. q. Atkinson. president Orleans University: G. p
Jenkins president Moore's Hill College G. ", Har
gett and NJ. Vavnger, professors in Moores Hill Col
lege; j. II. Mcconnell, to be transferred
Western Yearly Meeting.
Special TO the indianapolis Journal
PLAINFIED. Sept. I9-The devotional meeting
on Sabbath evening was held in the large church
building, both ROOMS being thrown together.